The White Sox chairman-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, is planning to buy land near the Chicago River from the South Loop site for a potential stadium. His private equity firm, Shore Capital Partners, is under contract to acquire the Amtrak rail yard and has begun planning for a mixed-use development on the site. However, sources close to the proposal suggest Ishbia is also considering a stadium for the 47-acre plot. The site is adjacent to other rail yards that would need to change hands for any potential project to begin. The team's focus is currently on a new ballpark at The 78, but has been stymied by unsuccessful efforts by Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf for public funding. Critics, including Rick Harnish, argue that the sale of the property is unacceptable and calls for public engagement.